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First Known Use of right-hand
1567
right hand
Definition of right hand
1 a
: the hand on a person's right side
b
: an indispensable person
2 a
: the right side
b
: a place of honor
Recent Examples of right hand from the Web
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Since Matt was swinging right handed, Erica went to the other side of the bucket, started to swing left handed, and never changed.
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Police say the man slashed the waitress in the neck and the right hand, reported the Boston Herald.
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Six of them sat silently and expressionless on a metal bench and on toddler-sized chairs outside one of the detention cells, wearing blue wrist bands on their right hands.
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With a final wave, Roosevelt slips the cane off the railing with his right hand.
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Police say the man was walking slowly toward officers with his right hand behind his back.
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Officers detained Ashley, who was bleeding from his right hand, shortly after arriving to the Morosgo Drive apartment complex, the police report stated.
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Peterson absorbed a blow to her right hand, but held on to the ball.
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Curry nears the brick wall and without slowing or glancing to either side, passes the ball with his right hand, directly behind him, to Livingston.
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First Known Use of right hand
before 12th century
RIGHT-HAND Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of right-hand for English Language Learners
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: located closer to your right hand : located on the right side
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: made for the right hand
RIGHT-HAND Defined for Kids
right-hand
adjective
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ˈrīt-ˌhand
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Definition of right-hand for Students
Medical Dictionary
adjective
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ˈrīt-ˌhand
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medical Definition of right-hand
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: situated on the right
2
: right-handed
right hand
medical Definition of right hand
1
: the hand on a person's right side
2
: the right side
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